Mothers are a gift from above. A mother and child is the most beautiful relationship. Although I am not yet a mother (but God willing hope to have a herd of my own some day) my relationship with my mother is an absolute blessing in my life. She is our angel. Jesus’s care for His mother as He hung on the cross (John 19:36) vividly portrays the importance of the relationship between mother and child.
In honor of Mother’s Day and in honor of celebrating the women in my life who are mothers and a blessing to each of their children’s lives, I asked them to kindly share some pearls of wisdom about motherhood, the beauty of motherhood and the wisdom they learned during motherhood.
I so enjoyed reading all of the pearls from such remarkable women; my mother’s dear friend wisely said, “I love pearls as they go with everything…”
I couldn’t agree more.
Happy Mother’s Day to all of the angels sent from above to care for their children. We love you.
my mother and I wearing our pearls
my father’s mother wearing her pearls
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Children are a precious gift from God! James 1:17
Love them unconditionally with all of your heart.
Always put them first, even before yourself.
Be there for them in the sweet times and the tough times.
Sometimes just listen and don’t give your advice, as you want them to never be afraid to talk to you about anything.
Pray for them daily and whenever they cross your mind send up an arrow prayer for them.
Pray for the Lord to never let go of them.
Encourage them to trust in the Lord and never let go of Him.
Children are a lifetime of blessings!
Sherry Burns
mother of 4
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“The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, The place where love resides. The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole, but true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows, and the beauty of a woman with passing years only grows!” unknown.
Lorraine Ruggles
mother of 3, step mother of 4, grandmother of 12, great grandmother of 2
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Happiness keeps you Sweet.
Trials keep you Strong.
Sorrows keep you Human.
Failures keep you Humble.
Success keeps you Glowing.
But…. being a Mother….
Keeps you Going !!!!
Don’t look at your feet to see if you are doing it right. Just dance !!!
unknown author
Have faith and pursue the unknown end.
Oliver Wendell Holmes
I love that quote. Raising children is always an unknown end, worth every tear drop and smile of the pursuit.
Becky Burns Johnson
mother of 2, grandmother of 1
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The scene is a wedding in Galilee, when Jesus’s mother turns to him and says: “They have no more wine.” Jesus responds with “Dear Woman, why do you involve me?” (Love my kids, but I get this attitude sometimes, too). Turning her atttention to the servants, she says: “Do whatever he tells you.” Although Jesus had never performed a miracle up to this point, his mother understood who he was, inherently. She knew what he was capable of doing. She was certain he had the power to turn the water into a 100-point wine! I believe that as mothers, if we can look at our children and understand who they are, (and not who we want them to be or who we hoped they would be), but seek out their inherent qualities and gifts; we can then begin helping them on their journey to becoming the person God wants them to be! Happy Mother’s Day to all!
Melanie Hughes
mother of 3
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My favorite proverb relating to God, my life & my family:
“Live humbly and walk justly before God, and He shall bless your children because of your life!” (Job 1:1-5).
Fran Thomas
mother of 2, grandmother of 2
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I consider my children a gift from the Lord. He has given me many, many gifts. But besides the gift of His son Jesus, the gift of my children (Melissa, Amanda, Ryan, and Jordan) is the gift that I will always consider His greatest gift to me. Until the birth of my children, I now realize I never knew the depth of true unconditional love on Earth that I was capable of having. Knowing your own mother so well, I know she would agree. There is a tremendous responsibility that also comes with the gift of being a mother. My advice to mothers would be to treasure this responsibility. I once read a book when my children were young called “Children are Wet Cement.” The basis of this book was that children’s lives are easier to influence early rather than later. I know this is true. So my advice to mothers would be to think about the important things you really want to teach your child to prepare him or her to face the battles of life. To me this must be done by teaching them God’s word. Help them memorize verses that teach them that Jesus loves them and that God sent His son for them and is the only way to heaven. Help them read in the Bible that they will never be tested more than they can bear. Also read to them from the Bible that the Lord is their hiding place in times of trouble. God has a plan for their lives. Knowing these verses they will be able to depend on them and call them to their minds as life begins to have problems that a loving mother can no longer fix. As a mother you cannot spare your child from problems, but you can give him the instructions to help handle them. But try not to worry, because your child’s life is really in God’s hands and not yours. Enjoy your gift because being a mother is wonderful!
Elizabeth Johnson
mother of 4, grandmother of 4
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Whether your children are thirty or three years old the LOVE and adoration never changes… There is absolutely no LOVE like that of a mother and child. Truly a blessing from God.
Janie Moore
mother of 3, grandmother of 2
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My “pearl” of wisdom would be:
As a mother, be mindful and take your time. It all goes by in a blink of an eye…
Candace Nelson
mother of 1
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Start each day with a good morning hug and “You are my sunshine, my only sunshine…”
End each day with “I love you always and forever”
To teach that our spiritual essence is non material, and to have great respect for the incredible and endless gifts of NATURE.
Take a 357 to your television.
Abigail Johnson
mother of 1
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The pearls of motherhood are as vast as those in the ocean, and as tiresome to find.
One in particular, stands out to me now. Given by MY mother… the mother of all mothers. She said once to me… “This too, shall pass”.
And when the nights were dark, Hope of the new dawn existed.
And when tears would flow,
They would enter the streams of comfort.
And from weary weakness, Strength spread it’s wings.
Aloneness, that dismal creature,
Was banished for all eternity.
So, I realized in early motherhood,
how to survive on this advice.
And in later motherhood, how to flourish in it…
For the birth of human life from one being into another…did pass.
The first smile…has passed.
The first word spoken, the first step taken, the first need filled…have all passed.
Fitting in one hand, sitting on one hip, cuddling in my lap…passed.
You blink, and soon, you’ll hear your motherly advice coming from your child.
So, let the words, ‘This too, will pass’, be your anchor in the storms, and the wind in your sails.
Remembering to keep every moment alive with bravery, joy, and gratitude. After all…’This too, will pass’…
Happy, Happy Mother’s Day!
Brooke Burns
mother of 1
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Promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. Look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true. Think only the best, work only for the best and expect only the best. Forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. Give so much time to the improvement of your self that you have no time to criticize others. Live in the faith that the whole world is on your side so long as you are true to the best that is in you!
By Christian D. Larson
Jenna Lidell
mother of 1
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Pearls to me are an extension of a woman in so many ways….here are some adjectives:
skin
womb
fluid
soft
luminous
timeless
tender
my first set was given to me by my mother, at age 9. I have them on today.
Happy Mother’s Day
Pade Vavra
mother of 2
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I’ve noticed I’m turning into my mother and before, while I would have shunned this, now I realize, should the full transformation occur, I will only be so lucky.
Jacqueline Toboroff Gross
mother of 1
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No one is all bad or all good. We are all human and at the end of the day, it’s always better to give people the benefit of the doubt.
Whitney Baderian
mother of 1
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A mother’s intuition is the best parenting tool!
Mothers are a magical mixture of laughter and love. Mothers are wise women that prepare us for success and for failure. They encourage us to jump at opportunities and to slow down and take a break. They show us how to live in peace and how to survive the chaos. Mothers are there for us on your best day and on our worst day. Mothers are patient and kind teachers.
Andi Bokosky
mother of 1
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I am not too sure how much wisdom I can share, having been a mother for only 3 years. BUT…
My biggest thing with raising children is that you have to teach them independence. When they fall, however you react is how they react. ie. OH MY GOSH, HONEY, ARE YOU OKAY???!!!! This will automatically scare them and cause tears. sooo unneeded. I always act like I don’t see it and they in turn act like nothing happened. Independence is the biggest thing a parent can teach their child… and to be independent a parent much teach their child how to be confident in themselves. By loving your child unconditionally is how you teach them confidence. A mother’s love is a very powerful tool.
Annie Beecherl O’Grady
mother of 2
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Go with your gut. A mother’s instinct is rarely wrong. Always do what YOU think it right and forget about what everyone else is saying or thinks.
Bedtime always comes. (This one is something Kate Gosselin said once and has helped on a number of seemingly endless days).
This too shall pass. (This one can go either way. Whether a good phase or bad, it will pass so if it’s a good one, savor it, if it’s a bad one, know the end is coming)!
Laugh at yourself often and know that you’re going to make mistakes, everyone does.
From a song, “Let them be little, let them sleep in the middle.” The days may seem long but the years are short so let them be kids and enjoy every minute because before you know it, they’re not babies any more.
There is no such thing as a perfect mom.
It’s ok to say no.
It’s important to make time for yourself.
Don’t judge another, especially another mother.
When you’re a new mom, the best thing you can do is find other moms to surround yourself with. Moms that are like you and supportive. It’s so nice to share stories, get advice and simply commiserate with others that are going through the same things.
Once I became a mom, my relationship with my own mother took on an entirely new level. I understood and appreciated everything she did for me and if my daughter feels an ounce of the gratitude and love that I feel for my mother, then I know I’ve done a good job.
Motherhood is full of worry! You worry when you’re pregnant, you worry when they’re newborns and you worry when you send them to kindergarten. I think I’ll be worried for the rest of my life!
After having my first baby, I didn’t think I could love anything more. Then I had my second and I learned that my heart has an endless capacity to love.
Be there, be present. When you’re with your kids, be there 100%. Forget the laptop, the TV or the phone. Just enjoy the time with them.
Know that parenting is freaking hard! Some days it’s simply the pits! But more often than not, you’ll have a simple moment, something that can seem so insignificant but something that makes it all worthwhile. When my daughter grabs my hand on the walk to school or my son runs full speed at me for a hug, those are the moments when I know that every sacrifice I’ve made was worth it all. There is no greater joy than being a mom.
Leslie Slakoff
mother of 2
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